Dovetail Games Screenshot Contest Rules 2021

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  1. DTG Natster

    DTG Natster Producer Staff Member

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    Hey everyone!

    Here’s an up to date version of the screenshot contest rules.

    Every new contest thread will have a poll offering ten themes that you can vote for. The theme with the most votes will become next week's screenshot contest theme!

    All themes will be randomised so they won't be following the specific list below. If a theme appears in the poll twice, one of the entries will be replaced.

    When a theme is chosen, it gets eliminated from the list and won't be featured in the poll anymore. This is why some of the most common themes, such as Freestyle or country-specific themes are repeated to make sure they are featured multiple times.

    The list of themes might change throughout the year to accommodate new releases and any changes that might occur with the game.

    Below is a list of themes, but please feel free to add your suggestions in the comments below, the more the merrier:

    At Station
    Autumn / Fall
    Bridge
    Buildings
    Busy Rail Traffic
    Catenary
    Cityscapes
    Close-up
    Commute
    Dawn
    Driver’s View
    Exhaust Fumes
    Freestyle
    Freestyle
    Freestyle
    Freight
    From Above
    Germany
    Germany
    Germany
    Green Signals
    High Speed
    Historic
    In the dark
    Industrial
    Interiors
    Locos Only
    Long trains
    Modern
    Morning
    Mountains/Hills
    Nature
    Night

    No trains
    Passenger Services
    Passenger’s View

    Pedestrians / Passengers
    Railroad Crossings
    Rain
    Real Landmarks
    Red Signals

    Reflections
    Road Vehicles
    Rolling Stock Only
    Rural
    Slow Summit
    Snow
    Summer
    Sunshine
    Track infrastructure
    Track Side Signage
    Tunnels
    United Kingdom
    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom
    United States
    United States
    United States
    Water
    Winter

    If you have any further suggestions regarding the contest please do let us know!
     
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  2. JGRudnick

    JGRudnick Well-Known Member

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    If they aren't already there -
    Loco sheds/shops
    Yards
     
  3. mclitke

    mclitke Well-Known Member

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    Great list to start with, hard to find something that is missing!
    How about:
    -Diesel
    -Electric
    -Headlights
    -Loading/unloading (could work with freight and passengers?)
    -Distant (in contrast to up-close)
    -River/Ocean
     
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  4. Craigyboy

    Craigyboy Member

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    Hi Natalie I'm new to screenshot comp I'm on the xbox with no pc i do have a smart phone though how do I get the image from holding x in game to submitting to the competition. Thanks in advance
     
  5. djcwey

    djcwey Well-Known Member

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    Hi, I'm on Xbox too
    Haven't had any luck so far with the "X" press Railfan screenshot. I still use the "Xbox" button and "Y" for screen captures. These should automatically upload to Xbox live and save from there. Alternatively if you go into Recent Captures from the Home screen you can upload to Onedrive.
     
  6. Craigyboy

    Craigyboy Member

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    And then do I send them to the forum
     
  7. djcwey

    djcwey Well-Known Member

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    Yes. Once downloaded to your mobile device (ensuring minimum of 1920x1080 resolution) click on "Upload a file", select chosen image and click "Full Image".
     
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  8. isaac47593

    isaac47593 Well-Known Member

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    What about monochrome?
     
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  9. formulabee#1362

    formulabee#1362 Well-Known Member

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    Heritage trains/routes
     
  10. dunstonjoshua99

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  11. chieflongshin

    chieflongshin Well-Known Member

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    I might be off piste here but I've noticed a theme that the winning shot always seems to link with the most recent DLC. We're doing some free marketing. Are we able to invoice for this Nat? :D

    I saw some Rapid transit pics and they looked great but it's an old hat route.


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  12. lord everything

    lord everything Well-Known Member

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    How about shunting
     

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